The conclave to elect the next pope will begin on May 7, the Vatican has announced. Following the death of Pope Francis, some 135 cardinal electors will take part and vote for the new...
On Monday, 21st April, the world learned the sad news that Pope Francis had died at the age of 88 early that morning after a stroke put him into a coma and led to heart failure. He had made his last...
Mourners visit Pope Francis lying in state at St Peter's Basilica2 hours agoSarah Rainsford and Laura GozziReporting fromRomeMallory MoenchBBC NewsReporting fromLondonReutersMourners are paying their...
Mourners visit Pope Francis lying in state at St Peter's Basilica1 hour agoSarah Rainsford and Laura GozziReporting fromRomeMallory MoenchBBC NewsReporting fromLondonReutersMourners are paying their...
World leaders from Trump to Zelensky to attend Pope's funeral13 hours agoAlys Davies and Jessica RawnsleyBBC NewsGetty ImagesPope Francis's funeral will take place on Saturday in St Peter's Square,...
Penny Lancaster shared a heartfelt tribute to the late Pope Francis after it was announced on Monday that he had passed away at the age of 88 in his residence at the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. Pope...
World leaders from Trump to Zelensky to attend Pope's funeral10 hours agoAlys Davies and Jessica RawnsleyBBC NewsGetty ImagesPope Francis's funeral will take place on Saturday in St Peter's Square,...
World leaders from Trump to Zelensky to attend Pope's funeral1 hour agoAlys Davies and Jessica RawnsleyBBC NewsGetty ImagesPope Francis's funeral will take place on Saturday in St Peter's Square, the...
In pictures: Symbolism on show as Pope Francis lies in open coffin3 hours agothe Visual Journalism teamBBC NewsGetty ImagesThe Vatican has released several photographs of Pope Francis lying in an...
Cardinals will meet Tuesday at the Vatican to begin preparations for Pope Francis’ funeral and burial, and to start the process of electing his successor.Their first step will be to decide when the...
Who is Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the Vatican? 44 minutes agoGetty ImagesWhen the world learned of Pope Francis' death on Monday morning, a cardinal with longstanding ties to the US...
Final days of Pope who joined Vatican crowds at Easter despite doctors' advice47 minutes agoLaura GozziBBC News, RomeGetty ImagesAt midday on Monday, church bells across Italy began to toll. Pope...
Final days of Pope who joined Vatican crowds at Easter despite doctors' advice47 minutes agoLaura GozziBBC News, RomeGetty ImagesAt midday on Monday, church bells across Italy began to toll. Pope...
The Vatican has revealed the cause of death of Pope Francis as stroke and heart failure. Officials confirmed earlier His Holiness was pronounced dead at 7.35am this morning, less than 24 hours after...
The life and legacy of Pope FrancisPope Francis has died aged 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta.The BBC's Aleem Maqbool takes us through the life of the Pope - from Buenos Aires...
The life and legacy of Pope FrancisPope Francis has died aged 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta.The BBC's Aleem Maqbool takes us through the life of the Pope - from Buenos Aires...
JD Vance had a “brief” meeting with the Pope amid tensions between the pontiff and the White House on migration policy and welfare cuts. The US Vice President, who converted to Catholicism in...
King and Queen meet Pope Francis at Vatican on their anniversary1 day agoSean CoughlanRoyal correspondentReporting fromRomeVatican MediaKing Charles and Queen Camilla have had a private meeting with...
Royal Society of Biology mourns murdered scientist2 days agoThomas MackintoshBBC NewsRoyal Society of BiologyTributes have been paid to a London-based scientist who formerly worked for the Royal...
A picture of King Charles and Queen Camilla's private meeting with the Pope has just been released. It shows the trio in the Vatican during their 20 minute audience yesterday afternoon.The royal...